More Tools so cool
by 100sp4rk100
More Tools so cool adds a set of steel tools to Forge, along with a hammer and a pitchfork that work on a wider area than vanilla tools.
What it does
The mod introduces steel pickaxes, axes, hoes, shovels and swords. Steel is crafted from iron and coal, so it sits between iron and the stronger tools a player can make later. The hammer and the pitchfork come in several material types, and each one follows the same crafting pattern as its material.
The hammer mines a 3x3 area rather than a single block, and the pitchfork works the same 3x3 area. A steel hoe plants seeds when it is held in the off-hand, which removes a step from farming. The author describes the mod as adding several practical tools, and the recipes are shown in the images section of the listing.
Files are published for Forge only, covering 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 with builds for 1.16.5, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Steel tool set
Steel pickaxes, axes, hoes, shovels and swords are crafted from iron and coal.
3x3 hammer
The hammer mines a 3x3 area in one action, covering more blocks than a vanilla pickaxe.
Material-based pitchfork
The pitchfork comes in several material types and works the same 3x3 area as the hammer.
Off-hand seed planting
A steel hoe held in the off-hand plants seeds, so farming does not need the hoe in the main hand.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Mining larger areas
Players who clear ground or quarry stone can use the hammer to remove a 3x3 block area per action.
Farming with the off-hand
Players who plant large fields can keep the steel hoe in the off-hand and plant seeds while holding another tool.
Who it’s for: Players who want more tool variety on Forge and are willing to install the mod on both the server and the client.
How it compares
Create Complement is open source under the MIT License and runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, with the same client and server environment. Ancient Elements is published for Forge only, for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, and is not open source. Multi Tools covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3 under a custom license, so it reaches more loaders and versions than this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Tools so cool | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-06 |
| Create Complement | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
| Ancient Elements | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-14 |
| Multi Tools | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
Questions
Which loader does More Tools so cool need?
Does the server need More Tools so cool?
Can the hammer be used on any block?
In the catalog
More Tools so cool is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Finally get some cool tools in Minecraft! Craft steel using iron and coal, and make even stronger tools! This mod adds various tools: - A steel pickaxe - A steel axe - A steel hoe - A steel shovel - A steel sword - A hammer that works on all types of materials - A pitchfork in all material types
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/more-tools-so-cool
- Owner
- 100sp4rk100
- Published
- 2026-05-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15